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Not So Pure Magic | Reynatis review - an imperfect, but fascinating, reality based on a fantasy
This one's for the shorter games with worse graphics crowd.
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Hunting For Glory | Golden Lap review: A love letter to racing’s past with near-immaculate vibes
Managing your team through an F1 golden era dripping with glamour, danger, and plain old oil is an almost meditative experience at times.
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FANTASTIC | Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster review - A masterclass that turns an Xbox 360 classic into a 2024 game of the year contender
One of the best Capcom games from the 7th generation of consoles has been brought back better than ever.
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Hollow Nights | Hollowbody review - A thrilling PSX-style experience that remixes the classic survival horror formula
A new and refreshing take on the survival horror genre that pays homage to various cult classics.
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It’s LeBigggg | NBA 2K25 review: A 7-foot 6, 300-pound center that’s plenty skilled, but still a bit turnover-prone
2K’s basketball behemoths have long felt like a pretty strong package, but this year isn’t a wholly authoritative slam dunk for reasons beyond VC.
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Astrolutely Botiful | Astro Bot review: A perfect little platformer that only really cares about fun
A tonic to the semi-slog modern triple-A gaming occasionally becomes, and a proper genre classic.
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Once In A Bad Moon | Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 review - Maybe the most faithful Warhammer video game adaptation of all time
Space Marine 2 is one of the best Warhammer games ever released, and one of the most dangerous gateway drugs to plastic crack I've ever seen.
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MOVIE MAGIC | The Casting of Frank Stone review: A worthy expansion of Dead by Daylight’s lore that celebrates all things horror
The Casting of Frank Stone exhibits a real passion for the genre, and fans of both Behaviour Interactive and Supermassive Games are in for a real treat.
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Collision Course | Concord review: PlayStation's live-service experiment is just 'shooter design by committee'
PlayStation’s big hero shooter bet isn’t a disaster, but it’s hard to justify picking it over its relatives.
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HUTT PROPERTY | Star Wars Outlaws Review: a tale of thieves that's full of borrowed mechanics
Only Ubisoft could have pulled off this dense, moreish romp through the grubbier side of the galaxy.
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We’re Still 9-8 | Madden NFL 25 review: Boom and Bust
In some ways, Madden 25 is a step forward from its predecessor, in others, it’s stuck at the line of scrimmage.
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High Tech | Vitrix Pro Fightstick review: You'll have to drag my dead body back to the PS5 pad
After a few weeks with Vitrix's latest stick, I don't think I ever want to go back.
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DANCE FLOORED | Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess review – Capcom once again dances to its own tune, and puts on a gorgeous show
An intriguing action strategy from Capcom, that blends action with tower defense to pleasing results.
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WIDOWS AND BAIRNS | Still Wakes the Deep review: This is perfect Game Pass fodder - great but flawed, perfectly paced, and exactly the right length.
This six-hour disaster movie keeps the tension up, but it has entirely the wrong focus.
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Proper Fiendish | Shin Megami Tensei 5 Vengeance review: I say this in the nicest possible way – this game reminds me of a PS2 RPG
Look, if you’ve got even a passing interest in Persona or Atlus games, give this a go; it’s an old-school, demon-fuelled romp through hell in all the best ways.
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THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS | Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 review – it’s the intrusive thought that counts
Ninja Theory’s graphical tour de force is marred by one-note action and narrative arrhythmia, but by God is it a treat for the eyes and ears.
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BAKE OFF | Stellar Blade review: Having its cake, and eating it
You're going to enjoy this triple-A action romp, if you overlook the rear-end and don't make an ass of yourself.
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HIGH VAULTAGE | Fallout TV show spoilercast: what does it mean for Fallout 5?
Amazon’s TV juggernaut isn't afraid to play around in Bethesda's universe, but do we want it to?
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A ‘MAGNUM’ OPUS | Children of the Sun review - A moody, emotive sniper-puzzle shooter dripping with style
Children of the Sun is a short but special game that is definitely bang for your buck.
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SOUP SANDWICH | Rise of the Ronin review - Team Ninja without the bite, or the Nioh heights
Rise of the Ronin is undeniably an evolution of everything Team Ninja has made before, it just picked the wrong path to evolve.
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OVERLORD OF THE RING | Unicorn Overlord review – super soup of strategy and story, swords and sorcery
VanillaWare returns from the success of Aegis Rim: 13 Sentinels to deliver a toybox of action figures, with the strategic depth of chess.
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TASK FORCE OK | Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League review – This mission goes off the rails, but isn't a bust
Rocksteady's take on the Suicide Squad feels limited by its GaaS aspirations, but it's got a lot of soul – and some nifty tricks up its sleeve.
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GACHA ENHANCED | Granblue Fantasy: Relink review – Short, sweet, but far from the Platinum-standard RPG
It won't rock the skyboat, but there's still a good time to be had.
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POWER HOUR | Persona 3 Reload review: A perfect history lesson for recent series converts
In the midnight hour, you'll cry more, more, more.
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YAKUZA ON TOUR | Like A Dragon Infinite Wealth review – Carry On Partying
Ichiban Kasuga’s second big RPG adventure does a lot, but does the vast majority of it very well.
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FEATHER REPORT | Prince of Persia The Lost Crown review: Ubisoft’s Metroidvania royal treatment
A princely, self-assured Metroidvania gem whose glamour is only tarnished by a few unwieldy design decisions.
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FRONTIER PSYCHIATRY | Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora review – A lovely new world to Na’vigate
The Ubisoft heritage is strong, but not overwhelming, in one of the most carefully crafted big IP games in recent memory.
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TOAD TO PERDITION | Super Mario RPG review: a classic reborn
Though it can be a little easy, the Super Mario RPG remake scratches all the right itches –?even a few decades on.
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GOD OF WAHHH! | WarioWare: Move It review – an enjoyable, if flawed, waggle frenzy to make the Wii proud
Here, in WarioWare’s second Switch title, we have a love letter to the Wii – for better and for worse.
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TEXTBOOK BOONDOGGLE | Alan Wake 2 review: The best psychological horror game I’ve played in generations
In a superb blend of reality and fiction, Alan Wake 2 will earn its place as one of the best horror games out there.
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GOTTA RUN | Ghostrunner 2 review: an imperfect game that understands the rule of cool
It's not the game of the year, it's not big, and it's not that clever. It is – however – hilariously fun.
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SHOTS MISSED | Lords of the Fallen review: fertile ground for a sequel, but leaves a lot to be desired
I really wanted to like Lords of the Fallen more than I did, as much as it impressed me in parts.
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TUSKMASTER | Super Mario Bros. Wonder review: 2D Mario is finally back at his best
Mario’s latest fuses past and present in a rare display of perfectly balanced design chemistry –? and it’s one of the best games in a stacked year.
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THAT’S SO KRAVEN | Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 review: The best superhero game I’ve ever played
They say two heads are better than one, and it turns out that’s true when it comes to Spider-Men, specifically.
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EGGMAN ON YOUR FACE | Sonic Superstars review: a faithful (if deeply uneven) return
Though it's not as polished as Sonic Mania, or as fascinatingly weird as Sonic Frontiers, there's a space for Sonic Superstars.
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FATALITY | Mortal Kombat 1 review: A brave new world with some of the same old problems
A new start for the legendary series. But has it left something precious in the past?
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MUPPET MASTER | Lies of P review: One of 2023’s most frustrating games is a hard sell, even on Game Pass
A lot of games miss the mark as often as they deliver, but few are as mundane as Lies of P.
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COMET WHAT MAY | Starfield review: Shoots for the moon and lands with some qualms
Starfield’s grandiose scope sets the scene for a few under-developed ideas in an otherwise thoughtful, muddy take on the sci-fi genre.
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MEH-CH | Armored Core 6 review: Wading in the Rubicon
Armored Core 6 shines in its tough, brilliant boss battles, but feels bland and underdeveloped everywhere else.
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YANIK NADEEZ NUTS | Exoprimal review: A blast from the past with an uncertain future
Capcom's live service PvPvE action game is a bit of a gem, but whether or not that'll work in the long run is a mystery.
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COMING IN HOT | Diablo 4 review: The road to hell is paved with reinventions
Diablo is back with much of the same quality we've been pining for. But in a world with Path of Exile and other competitors, is Blizzard still the king of hell?
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JURI'S OUT | Street Fighter 6 review: one of the best fighting game packages of all time
With Street Fighter 6, the series steps back into the ring, bruised and beaten, and proves nothing can keep its fighting spirit down.
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FUSION FRENZY | Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom review – Nintendo hasn’t blown its Fuse
Building out the world
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SUCKS TO BE YOU | Redfall review: A bloodless imitation of Arkane’s best work
Dishonored’s magic is spread thin across a co-op open world where compromise is everywhere
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LIGHTSHOW | Star Wars Jedi: Survivor review | A starbound epic that shoots for the stars
We're talkin' lightsabers on your PS5 bud. It's a pretty great combo.
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NO SPAIN, NO GAIN | Resident Evil 4 Remake review: A bolder, Leon-hearted version of a classic, refined in every way
“This time, it can be different.” And that’s okay. In fact, it's more than OK.
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FINE CHINA | Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty review – How to make friends and annihilate people
As great as Team Ninja’s tidal, back-and-forth take on the Souls-like formula is, some small regressions keep it from landing a killer blow.
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WILD DANCER | Like a Dragon: Ishin review – An exceptional RPG that fulfils the Samurai fantasy
This romp from Kyo is outstanding, even among its peers.
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OMEGA FORCE MAJEURE | Wild Hearts review: We’ve got Monster Hunter at home…
What happens when you copy someone else’s homework? You get in trouble.
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NICHELY DOES IT | PlayStation VR2 review: ?530 on PS5 VR might end up being the best money you've ever spent
The PlayStation virtual reality offering costs about ?1k all-in, but the experience is generation defining.